Sunday, November 4, 2012
A guide to all of Richfield Patch's coverage of the proposed amendment.
*** See Richfield Patch's Election Guide for more information on local, state and national races, as well as ballot questions and candidate profiles. *** When voters hit the polls Tuesday, Nov. 6 they will be tasked with voting on a variety of candidates and measures, including the proposed constitutional amendment regarding marriage. The question on the ballot will read: Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota? Marriage between two gay individuals is not currently recognized by Minnesota law. A ballot cast with no vote on this question will count as a "no" vote. This amendment would also invalidate common-law marraiges for …
There will be two ballot questions before voters on Nov. 6.
*** See Richfield Patch's Election Guide for more information on local, state and national races, as well as ballot questions and candidate profiles. *** With the current referendum set to expire at the end of the 2012-13 school year, the Richfield School Board has prepared two questions for voters. The first question will ask voters if they would like to renew the existing levy. If the renewal passes, there will be no additional property tax increase, as there are no additional funds requested. The second question, however, will ask voters if they would support a roughly $60 increase in per pupil spending if the renewal passes. This would result in a property tax increase of $16 per year for the average homeowner. The $16 figure was …
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6.
*** See Richfield Patch's Election Guide for more information on local, state and national races, as well as ballot questions and candidate profiles. *** Richfield's Ward 1 and Ward 3 are uncontested this year, with incumbents running for re-election. However, Ward 2 is up for grabs now that Councilman Fred Wroge will be retiring after his term expires. Edwina Garcia and David Buzicky, beat out Kent Fairbairn at the August primaries, and will both be on the ballot on Election Day. The following is a collection of Richfield Patch articles and links detailing the local race: Richfield Patch reached out to all candidates and asked them to fill out a basic online profile. Click on the name of the candidate to see his or her respective profile…
After redistricting, Richfield is seeing some new names on the ticket.
*** See Richfield Patch's Election Guide for more information on local, state and national races, as well as ballot questions and candidate profiles. *** All Minnesota Senate and House seats are up for grabs on Election Day 2012. In addition, after the Minnesota State Legislature's redistricting plan was approved earlier in the year, Richfield will most definitely be seeing new names on voting ballots. The following is a collection of Richfield Patch articles and links detailing those who are hoping to represent the city for the next two years: Richfield Patch reached out to all House and Senate candidates and asked them to fill out a basic online profile. Click on the name of the candidate to see his or her respective profile. An asterisk…
Incumbent Rep. Keith Ellison is going up against Republican challenger Chris Fields, a retired U.S. Marine.
*** See Richfield Patch's Election Guide for more information on local, state and national races, as well as ballot questions and candidate profiles. *** After easily defeating DFL challenger Gary Boisclair in the August Primaries, incumbent Rep. Keith Ellison (D) has been going head-to-head with his Republican challenger Chris Fields. The following is a collection of Richfield Patch articles and links detailing the local race: Richfield Patch reached out to both candidates and asked them to fill out a basic online profile. Click on the name of the candidate to see his or her respective profile. In addition, each candidate maintains a campaign website: Ellison and Fields began their debate season at the Minnesota State Fair, sponsored by …
